Agricultural Water Quality

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Agricultural Water Quality

• Lab and Field Research Methods

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Water Quality Research Methods

• Rainfall simulation
• Lysimeters
• Runoff plots
• Soil sampling
• Subsurface/tile drainage
• Surface runoff

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Indoor Rainfall Simulator
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Rotating Boom Rainfall Simulator
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Center-Pivot Irrigation System as a Rainfall
Simulator
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Field Lysimeter Schematic
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Buffer Strip Field Research
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Topsoil Sampling
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Soil Profile Sampling
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High sediment, bacteria and pesticides
Low sediment, bacteria and pesticides
Low nitrates
high nitrates
Surface inlet
Percolation
Surface runoff
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Ag Drainage Well
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Ag Drainage Well
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Ag Drainage Well Research Site
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